SAI Namibia conducted a follow-up audit of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR)’s measures to manage marine and inland fisheries resources in accordance with the recommendations provided by SAI in 2016. The audit covered the period from 2020–2021 to 2022–2023 financial years. Auditors came to the following conclusions: - the MFMR developed measures to re-build the sardine stock, but their implementation is hampered by natural factors, procumbent restoration processes, and lower penalties charged on by-catch landings; - sea patrol activities to prevent illegal fishing were planned and conducted, but their efficiency and effectiveness were lacking due to continuous repairs of patrolling vessels (delays in developing transport maintenance plans, seeking approval for maintenance, and in procurement), a reduction in the deployment of observers (to contain the growing wage bill), and inconsistency in the implementation of control measures; - despite the establishment of 10 community fisheries management areas, illegal fishing is still being recorded during closed seasons due to understaffing and relaxed enforcement by Angolan and Zambian counterparts; - the MFMR did not established landing areas at inland fisheries, as a result it is impossible to enforce the catch reports.

SAI Zambia conducted a performance audit of measures put in place by the Gender Division under the Office of the President, the Consortium of 11 Line Ministries, and other institutions to end child marriage in the country. The audit covered a period of four years from January 2020 to October 2023. The implementation of measures to end child marriage has shown progress but faces significant challenges due to insufficient funding, ineffective approval and coordination of legislation and regulations due to lack of prioritization, and inadequate resources. Auditors concluded that: - while health services have improved, youth friendly reproductive health services, as well as guidance and counselling services for schoolchildren remain constrained; - the Judiciary's efforts are hindered by inadequate Case Management training and the absence of national statistical database on child marriage; - significant gaps in interagency coordination exist due to conflicts over program content, insufficient funding, lack of clear guidelines, and inappropriate resource allocation; - a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system for activities to end child marriage has not been established, in particular due to the lack of thematic studies on this issue because of financial constraints and staff changes. SAI Zambia made a number of recommendations on establishing a clear data collection framework, strengthening coordination mechanisms, introducing a monitoring and evaluation system, and ensuring that research on child marriage is carried out regularly.

SAI Mauritius conducted a performance audit to assess the adequacy of the preparedness of the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change for the implementation of climate change actions. The audit covered the period from 2020 to June 2024. Auditors noted lapses in governance arrangements, poor stakeholders’ response due to the absence of appropriate guidelines, unsustainable implementation of developed strategies and action plans, and limited climate finance. Furthermore, climate change vulnerability and risk assessments as well as planning for adaptation remain at an early stage. SAI Mauritius made a number of recommendations, primarily related to improving sectoral strategies, guidelines and related policies and ensuring close follow-up in their development and implementation, as well as improving stakeholders’ engagement and responsibility and providing the required resources.

SAI Guyana conducted a performance audit of the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) training programme of the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute (GWLI) assessing its role in empowering vulnerable women. The audit covered the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022. The GWLI has developed good working environments and training spaces, as well as provided staff with necessary equipment. During the design of the WIIN Programme, training needs were identified, and systems were put in place to properly monitor and evaluate the Programme's performance and graduates' progress. In 2021-2022, over 6,000 individuals received training through the GWLI’s WIIN Programme, exceeding the targeted amount and representing 41% of the persons who had applied for the period. However, auditors concluded that the WIIN Programme could not have empowered underprivileged and single-parent women to gain employment or start a small business – only 16% of vulnerable women who applied for training took part in the Programme. Key stakeholders were not involved in designing the WIIN Programme and participants were not checked up on to receive feedback for critical decision-making. SAI Guyana made six recommendations to improve the GWLI's performance, including to ensure that there is an approved organizational structure with the required staff strength; that consultations with stakeholders and decisions made for course design are documented; that databases maintained by the GWLI are complete with accurate information; that engagements with graduates are documented, analyzed, and used for decision-making.

SAI Ghana conducted a performance audit of measures taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to minimize the negative impact of activities on the environment. The audit coverage period was from 2019 to 2023. Auditors found that EPA, acting within its mandate, educates and sensitises the public, classifies businesses according to their level of impact, issues permits and defines permit conditions, trains staff of business entities to implement prescribed safe environmental practices and monitors their operations. Despite these activities, the audit results were unsatisfactory: SAI found inadequate inspections and technical reviews; failure to adequately adhere to environmental permitting procedures and gaps in the validity timeframe for environmental permits issued, as well inadequate training of staff of permitted undertakings on the implementation of impact mitigation plans. SAI Ghana recommended that EPA strengthen its compliance enforcement of environmental laws to identify undertakings with invalid permits; ensure that inspections are conducted prior to issuing permits; ensure that monitoring activities are planned and implemented to cover the operations of small and medium-scale entities in addition to large-scale ones; and improve the quality of educational programs for staff to ensure that all permitted undertakings understand and comply with the implementation of permit conditions.